The Week in Review: Give us Liberty (Mutual, that is), American Airlines and Warren Buffett

Last week saw major developments in real estate, airlines and technology.

Whether it was Liberty Mutual’s confirmation of new campus in Plano that will bring up to 5,000 jobs, or American Airlines lowering its forecast because of bigger-than-expected foreign exchange losses, the week was packed with big news from in and around the Big D.

In the technology world, AT&T got a stiff penalty in a data breach and Texas Instruments is hooking up with IBM on a secure cloud-hosting venture.

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Editor's take: Toyota's surprise, proxy watching and Jordan Spieth's new mansion

At our recent sold-out Best Real Estate Deals of the Year event, the crowd of nearly 500 people was treated to an insightful video interview with Toyota’s North American CEO Jim Lentz when the automaker took home Deal of the Year honors.

In discussing the biggest corporate relocation to hit North Texas in years with our real estate writer Candace Carlisle, Lentz described what might end up being the most tangible benefit of Toyota’s move.

“I think we surprised a few people by moving out of California…

Waikele Gulch Bunkers offered for sale as industrial condominiums

The Waikele Gulch Bunkers, a Central Oahu storage facility that includes 120 underground bunkers encompassing about 400,000 square feet, is on the market as for-sale industrial condominiums after units were being leased for a decade, the master lessor told PBN this week.

In addition to the continuing tightness of the industrial market, which had a 1.9 percent vacancy rate in the first quarter making Oahu one of the tightest markets in the United States, an unintended consequence of the Honolulu…

First look: Nashville developer plans 12South apartments

Nashville developer The Mainland Cos. is proposing to build 75 apartments on 12th Avenue South — just the latest project fueling its recent growth spurt.

The company, led by CEO Ken Larish, announced its plans April 11 for the 0.85 acres located at 1900 12th Ave. S. The address is near Belmont University, one block from the intersection of 12th Avenue South and Wedgewood Avenue.

This now makes four Nashville neighborhoods where the 4-year-old company is pursuing projects.

Construction is underway…

Colorado natural-gas utility offered for sale by GE, Alinda Capital

SourceGas LLC, a natural gas supplier based in Golden, reportedly is being put on the market by its owners, GE Energy Financial Services and Alinda Capital Partners LLC.

The Wall Street Journal report s that the sale of the utility could bring more than $1.5 billion.

SourceGas serves some 415,000 customers in Colorado as well as Nebraska, Wyoming and Arkansas. It operates 18,290 miles of distribution, gathering and transmission pipeline, and also offers in-home HVAC and appliance service and sales.

According…